TRAINING COURSES MIDLANDS
About Enable Technology Midlands Training Courses
Enable Technology specialise in succinct skills based training. All training will be delivered by an appropriately qualified Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert. All candidates receive comprehensive training materials and practice files which are theirs to refer to after the course. Enable Technology offer post course help to all delegates. Participants on the course can contact the tutor for as long as they like if they encounter problems.
courses are taught by a Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert. We are set up to deliver training courses onsite at your premises. Alternatively we could schedule a course at a local socially distanced venue in the Midlands. We will work with you prior to the course to tailor the syllabus to match your requirements.
This instructor led training is also available online. Participants can see the tutors screen, ask questions and share their screen with the tutor.
The Enable Technology team have had two decades of experience delivering technical training mainly in the Midlands region. Some of our clients are Capita Group PLC, Wolverhampton City Council, Total Telecommunications Limited, Barclays Bank PLC, Birmingham Heartlands Hospital, Carillion PLC, Homeserve PLC and Fujistu PLC.
Excel 365 Advanced
- 1 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to perform advanced data analysis, collaborate on workbooks with other users, and automate workbook functionality. You will:
Work with multiple worksheets and workbooks.
Share and protect workbooks.
Automate workbook functionality.
Use Lookup functions and formula auditing.
Forecast data.
Create sparklines and map data. - Some of the training topics covered include ... Use Lookup Functions
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Trace Cells
Collaborate on a Workbook
Use the Goal Seek Feature
Consolidate Data Sharing and Protecting Workbooks
Watch and Evaluate Formulas Forecasting Data
Protect Worksheets and Workbooks Automating Workbook Functionality
Search for Invalid Data and Formulas with Errors
Determine Potential Outcomes Using Data Tables
Use 3-D References
Use Links and External References
Apply Data Validation
Determine Potential Outcomes Using Scenarios
Work with Macros Using Lookup Functions and Formula Auditing
Working with Multiple Worksheets and Workbooks
Forecast Data Trends
Excel 365 Basic
- 1 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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In this course, you will learn fundamental Excel skills. You will:
Familiarize yourself with Excel's layout, its various parts, its commands, and its terminology.
Outline Excel's abilities to quickly, efficiently, and accurately calculate data.
Update worksheets without throwing away all of the valuable work you've already done.
Format a worksheet and organize your data.
Print workbooks.
Manage the overall structure of your workbooks. - Some of the training topics covered include ... Apply Number Formats
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Reuse Formulas and Functions Modifying a Worksheet
Manage Workbook and Worksheet Views
Align Cell Contents
Manage Workbook Properties
Getting Started with Excel
Manage Worksheets
Search for and Replace Data
Create and Save a Basic Workbook
Adjust Cells, Columns, and Rows
Apply Basic Conditional Formatting Printing Workbooks
Use Proofing and Research Tools Formatting a Worksheet
Preview and Print a Workbook
Apply Colors, Borders, and Styles
Set Up the Page Layout
Insert Functions
Enter Cell Data Performing Calculations
Apply Text Formats
Create Worksheet Formulas
Navigate in Excel for the Web
Navigate the Excel User Interface
Excel 365 Intermediate
- 1 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to leverage the power of data analysis and presentation in order to make informed, intelligent organizational decisions. You will:
Work with functions.
Work with lists.
Analyze data.
Visualize data with charts.
Use PivotTables and PivotCharts. - Some of the training topics covered include ... Filter Data
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Analyze PivotTable Data
Apply Intermediate Conditional Formatting
Work with Date and Time Functions
Modify and Format Charts
Use Specialized Functions
Create a PivotTable
Present Data with PivotCharts
Use Advanced Chart Features Using PivotTables and PivotCharts
Apply Advanced Conditional Formatting Visualizing Data with Charts
Query Data with Database Functions
Work with Text Functions Working with Lists
Outline and Subtotal Data Analyzing Data
Filter Data by Using Timelines and Slicers
Sort Data
Create Charts
Work with Logical Functions
Working with Functions Work with Ranges
Create and Modify Tables
Excel Power Pivot
- 1 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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A one day course introducing candidates to Power View and Power Pivot Excel tools.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Creating a Timeline
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Understanding the Query Editor
Enabling Power Pivot
Creating a Power Map Tour
Using Calculated Fields
Updating a Power View Report
Adding Slicers Get & Transform
Working With Mapping Confidence
Rearranging and Sorting Fields
Navigating a Data Map
Managing Data Columns
Working With Height and Category
Creating a New Query From the Web
Creating a Calculated Field
Working With Time Settings
Switching Visualisations
Working With Scenes
Connecting to a Data Source
Understanding the Navigator Pane
Creating a New Query From a File
Excel Programming Using VBA
- 2 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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A two day Excel VBA programming course which introduces advanced Excel users to the process of writing and editing Macros. No prior programming experience is assumed.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Working with the Frame Control
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Calling Procedures
Understanding Error Handling
Working with the Code Editor
Working with Methods
Saving a Macro-Enabled Workbook
Declaring and Using Object Variables
Working with Procedures and Functions
Using Input Boxes
Populating a Control
Using Intrinsic Functions
Setting Control Properties in the Properties Window
Working with the PivotFields Collection
Understanding Errors
Recording a Macro
Using the With Statement
Working with UserForm Properties, Events, and Methods
Navigating the Excel Object Hierarchy
Working with the Text Box Control
Understanding Macro Security
Creating a Function Procedure
JavaScript
- 2 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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This introductory two day JavaScript training course aimed at Web Designers will enable participants to interpret, adapt and write their own JavaScript code.
No prior programming knowledge is assumed.- - Some of the training topics covered include ... Number(object)
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Validating a Registration Form
JavaScript Functions
Basic Rules
Focus, Blur, and Change Events
JavaScript Syntax
The this Object
Validating Text areas
typeof Operator
Built-In JavaScript Objects
Basics of Form Validation
Arrays
Preloading
Properties
Variables, Arrays and Operators
isNaN(object)
Conditionals
Validating Select Menus
JQuery
- 3 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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This intensive three day jQuery training course provides a comprehensive overview of the jQuery JavaScript library. Ideally candidates should have a working knowledge of HTML and CSS.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Key Concepts
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Keep Things DRY
Functions as Arguments
Use Event Delegation
Feature and Browser Detection
Manipulating Attributes
Does My Selection Contain Any Elements?
Reserved Words
Namespacing Events
Inside the Event Handling Function
Closures
Events-
Working with Selections
CSS, Styling, and Dimensions
Ajax Events
Doing Something When an Effect Is Done
Optimizing Your Code: The RequireJS Build Tool
Manipulating Elements
JQuery Mobile
- 2 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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A two day intensive course in which participants develop single sites for all popular smartphone, tablet, and desktop platforms. You'll learn how to use jQuery Mobile to handle touch events, build mobile-optimized forms and widgets, incorporate HTML5 features, leverage phone capabilities such as making calls and texting, and more. Along the way, we'll cover jQuery Mobile's extensive theme framework and plugin architecture.
Prior knowledge of HTML, CSS and JavaScript is required.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Accessibility Support
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What Is jQuery Mobile?
Overview
plugin Architecture
Virtual Integration with the Phone
Overriding Themes with Custom CSS Plugins
Ajax-driven Page Navigation
Creating Your Own Plugin
Sending SMS Texts
Collapsible Blocks Events
Progressive Enhancement
Lists and Buttons
Levels of Support
Buttons and Linking Pages
Page Transitions
Sliders
Using Others' Plugins
Microsoft Access
- 2 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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This is a two day course which assumes no prior Access knowledge. Candidates will learn how to design and build a relational database, build forms and dashboards, automate tasks using Macros. Delegates will also learn how to query the database, filter and aggregate data and build parametrised reports.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Understanding VBA
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Creating Queries
Creating a Lookup Database
Database Security
Importing and Exporting Records
An Introduction to VBA
Working With Records
Modifying Forms
Adding Records to a Table
Formatting Tables
Designing a Lookup Database
DIY Forms
Adding Transactional Records
Sorting and Filtering
Creating a Relational Database
Creating and Using Macros
Parameter Queries
Navigation Pane Protection
Using a Navigation Form
Multi Table Queries
Data Validation
Microsoft Access Programming Using VBA
- 3 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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This short intensive course teaches participants how to fully automate and extend the functionality of Microsoft Access. This programming course assumes no prior knowledge of Visual Basic for Applications (VBA). Delegates will learn how to build user defined functions, create sub procedures and connect remotely to external data sources.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Working with the ADODB Recordset Object
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Introduction to Programming in Access
Setting Breakpoints
Locking Records for Updating
Organizing Code and Procedures
Working with Methods
Understanding Collections
Working with Recordsets
Working with Events
Creating a Standard Module
Understanding Procedures
Specifying a Recordset Cursor Location - Optional
Using Break Mode during Run Mode
Calling Procedures
Controlling Program Execution
Navigating the Access Object Hierarchy
Using Debugging Tools
Working with the Application Object
Using Expressions, Variables, and Intrinsic Functions
Microsoft Excel Power Query
- 1 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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This course familiarises the participant with Microsoft Power Query, a revolutionary data tool for Excel that allows you to intuitively discover and automate the import, transformation, and combination of data across a variety of data sources for use in Excel and Microsoft Power BI. Power Query is a free add-in for Excel that enhances the self-service Business Intelligence experience in Excel. The course uses Excel 2016, however Power Query works with Excel 2010 and above.
Participants should be familiar with Excel and the concepts of datasets and basic reporting including the use of PivotTables.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Understand Power Query formulas.
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Loading Data
Data Sources GROUPING AND SUMMARISING WITH POWER QUERY
Grouping Options
Understand and perform importing from SQL Server Analysis Services Tabular. PERFORMING MERGES
Introduction to Power BI Desktop
Loading into Excel
Loading into Power BI Desktop
Using PivotTables CONNECTING TO DATABASES
Understand the M interface.
Loading into Power Pivot
Understand and perform importing from SQL Server Analysis Services Multidimensional.
Transforming Data
Using Ranges in Excel
Understand and utilize merges. LOADING YOUR DATA
Understand working with relational data.
Understanding the Issues
Understanding Data Types WORKING WITH CSV, TXT AND EXCEL WORKSHEETS
Combining Worksheets
Importing, Transforming, and Loading Data into Excel and Power Pivot
Understanding and Handling Special Situations
Microsoft Excel PowerPivot Data Analytic Expressions DAX Language
- 2 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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This course is intended for Power Users, Business Intelligence Developers and IT Professionals who will be involved with the development of Excel PowerPivot queries and tabular modelling. The course is intended to expose the delegates to the technology of DAX and to familiarise them with functionality of DAX at an advanced level.
Prior experience with Excel and Microsoft SQL query writing is useful.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... PowerPivot Data Model
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Statistical Functions
Introduction to DAX
Information Functions
Using Multiple Calendars Utilising Advanced DAX Functionality
The CALCULATE Function
Understanding Values
Text Functions
Mathematical Functions
Utilizing Operators
Explaining Syntax
Introduction to DAX
Handling Errors Using DAX Functions
Aggregation Functions
Exploring Data Types
Many-to-Many Relationships
Single Table Evaluation Context
Date Functions
Relational Functions Understanding Evaluation Contexts
Logical Functions
Microsoft Power BI
- 2 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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This course is intended for Managers, Report Developers and Data Participants who will learn how to use Microsoft Power BI to transform organisational data into rich visuals that facilitate new ways of thinking. This course covers both Power BI On Line and Power BI desktop.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... The Power BI Interface
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Power BI embedded
Create relationships between data tables.
Use Power BI direct connectivity to access data in Azure SQL data warehouse
Create calculated columns, calculated tables and measures. Interactive Data Visualisations
Direct connectivity from the Power BI service
Use Power BI with SQL Server Analysis Services data, including Analysis services models running in multidimentional mode. The Developer API
Creating Power BI reports
The developer API
Using Excel as a data source for Power BI
Viewing reports from Excel files Shaping and Combining Data
Direct connectivity from Power BI desktop
Overview of the Power BI Data Model. Using Power BI
Importing different data sources into Power BI
Shape data using formatting and transformations.
Using databases as a data source for Power BI
Understand the DAX syntax and use DAX functions to enhance your dataset.
Using the Power BI mobile app
Power BI desktop queries
Importing data into Power BI
Managing a Power BI solution
Microsoft SQL Server Analysis Services SSAS Multdimensional Modelling
- 2 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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This intensive two day course is intended for SQL professionals and business intelligence professionals. The course covers the use of Analysis Services development tools to create and deploy multidimensional SSAS projects.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Backup Options Restore Options
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Configure Measure Group Properties
Deployment Requirements and Considerations for Analysis Services Deployment
Define Time Intelligence
Delete a Data Source
Define Assignments and Other Script Commands
Move an Analysis Services Database
Calculations using the Business Intelligence Wizard
Batch Processing Remote Processing
Define a Data Source View
Set Partition Storage
Read Definition permissions
Add or Remove Tables or Views in a Data Source View
View the XML for an Analysis Services Project Data Sources
Define Attribute Relationships
Add a Standard Action
Create a Dimension Using the Dimension Wizard
Processing Options and Settings
Dimension permissions
Set Impersonation Options for a Data Source Connection
Designing Aggregations
Microsoft SQL Server Analysis Services Tabular Modelling
- 2 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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A two day intensive course detailing how to create, deploy, use and manage tabular models in Microsoft SQL Server Analysis Services (SSAS) . The course is aimed at Data Analysts and SQL professionals. No prior knowledge of SSAS is assumed.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Define partitions in DirectQuery models
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Add sample data to DirectQuery models
Add columns to a table
Manage Roles by using SSMS
Row filter mappings
Version comparison
Impersonation
Tabular model designer
Create a Calculated Table
Import data by using a native query
Data sources supported in tabular 1400 models
Process Tabular Model Partitions
Data sources supported in SSAS tabular 2016 Create Tabular Models
Analyze in Excel
Restore from Power Pivot
Create a New Tabular Model Project
Add a table Delete a Table
Change table, column
Import from Analysis Services
Microsoft SQL Server Integration Services SSIS
- 2 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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This two day intensive course introduces SQL Server Integration Services. No prior knowledge of Integration Services is assumed.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Understanding Packages
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Data Loading with the Analysis Services Tasks
Administration of SQL Using the SQL Management Objects Tasks Data Flow
Choosing the Script Task or Script Component
Utilizing SQL Server Integration Services Data Typing
Overview of Containers
Using the Workflow Tasks
Understanding Variables
Using the Best Practices Debugging SQL Server Integration Services Packages
Utilizing Sequences in a Container
Creating Dynamic Packages
Using Expressions in Packages Containers
Performing Joins with the Merge Transformation
Understanding Deployment Strategies
SQL Server Integration Services Architecture
Working with Advanced Logging and Reporting
Coding the Script Task
Working in the Explore Window
Utilizing Cache Modes in Joins Tuning SQL Server Integration Services Packages
Examining the SSIS Engine
Understanding Parameters SQL Server Integration Services Tools
Microsoft SQL Server Report Builder SSRS
- 2 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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Aimed at Data Analysts and SQL users this instructor-led course provides participants with the necessary knowledge to develop reports using Microsoft SQL Server Report Builder. The course covers Report Builder wizards, basics of report design, report parameters, report expressions, filters, report visualisations including graphs, charts, images and gauges. The course also covers the use of maps, interactive reports, report parts, sub reports, subscriptions and exporting options.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Utilizing Data Sources
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Planning Your Reports
Utilizing Lists
Introduction to SQL Server Report Builder
SQL Server Report Builder Basic Reports
Using Tables
Creating Subreports and Drillthrough Reports
Working with Expressions
Exploring Subscriptions
Examining Management
Mastering Data Region(s)
Examining Parameters
Using the List Object to Combine Other Items
Utilizing Dynamic Headers and Footers
Exploring Matrix
SQL Server Report Builder Advanced Reporting
Utilizing Charts
Filtering, Grouping, and Sorting
Exploring the Report Builder Interface
Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services SSRS
- 3 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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This three day intensive course will give delegates a comprehensive understanding of how to design and publish parametrised reports, manage permissions, schedule automated reporting and configure report caching. The course also demonstrates how to build reports designed for tablets and mobile devices.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Implementing report filters and parameters Visualizsng Data with Report Services
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Work with expressions and embedded code.
Databars, sparklines, indicators, gauges, and maps
Mobile report publisher
Topics include Introduction to Reporting Services
Reporting services components
Schedules
Integrate reporting services with other software Designing Reports for Tablets and Mobile Devices
Configuring data access with report designer
Report caching, snapshots, and comments
Report sub-reports
Create a report using report builder or report designer.
Monitor and optimize the performance of SSRS on a given set of server hardware Extending and Integrating Reporting Services
Use report services configuration manager to reconfigure SSRS servers.
Secure access to reports by using authentication, permissions, and SSL encryption.
Extend reporting services functionality with external assemblies.
Drillthrough in mobile reports
Data filters
Report subscription and delivery Administering Reporting Services
Formatting data
Reporting services tools Reporting Services Data Sources
Oracle PL/SQL
- 3 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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This three day course gives participants a sound understanding of working with Oracle PL/SQL. The courses assumes no prior programming knowledge and is hands on in character.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Dates and Timestamps
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Triggers
The Package Interface and Implementation
Associative Array Collections
Closing Cursors
Dependencies and Validation
The Implicit (SQL) Cursor
PL/SQL Variables and Datatypes
Overloading Package Functions and Procedures
System Triggers
Calling a Stored Procedure
Named Parameter Notation
PL/SQL Syntax and Logic
Triggers on Views
Using Nested TABLEs
User-Defined Exceptions
Privileges for Stored Programs
Stored Functions and SQL
Networking Packages
External LOBs
Calling a Stored Function
Oracle SQL
- 2 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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A two day intensive course familiasing participants with the use of SQL in an Oracle context. SQL statements will be written and executed using a number of Oracle environments including SQL* Plus and Oracle SQL Developer.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Relational Database Management Systems
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Literal Values
Scalar Functions
Tailoring Your SQL*Plus Environment
SQL*Plus LOB Support
Datatypes
Buffer Manipulation Commands
Controlling Access to Your Tables
The SELECT Statement
IN and BETWEEN
Using SQL Functions
Pattern Matching: LIKE and REGEXP_LIKE
Synonyms
Combining SELECT Statements
Subqueries
Inline Constraints
Oracle Pseudocolumns
The DELETE statement
Intervals
SQL
- 2 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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This generic SQL course which is applicable to most databases assumes no prior knowledge. Participants will learn how to write queries which can extract required data from a relational database SQL also enables users to aggregate and group the filtered data. The course includes topics on to manipulating data with write insert, update and delete statements. On the second day delegates learn how to create tables, views and stored procedures.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Creating Tables
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Benefits of Views
CASE syntax
Datatypes
Relational Databases
Renaming Tables
Sorting Records
Using the WHERE clause to check for greater or less than
Creating Views
The WHERE Clause and Operator Words
Checking for NULL
Foreign Keys
Concatenation
Case Sensitivity
Primary Keys
Selecting All Columns in All Rows
Conditional Processing with CASE
SQL Server Data Warehouse Implementation
- 3 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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Participants will learn to perform ETL (Extraction Transformation and Loading) operations by creating SSIS packages, managing a control flow and data flow, executing packages, and troubleshooting errors. To ensure the smooth functioning of the ETL operations, you will manage SSIS packages and secure them. Delegates will use SSIS packages to design and build a Data Warehouse.
The course requires a working knowledge of SQL.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Change Granularity Creating Fact Tables and Columnstore Indexes
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Deploy a Control Flow
Execute Packages from Different Control Flow Working with Dynamic Variables
Profile OLTP Data
Securing Packages and Databases
Add Packages to an SSIS Project Managing Control Flow
Cleanse Data Using DQS Managing SSIS Package Execution
Debug Package Execution Components
Create Package Templates Implementing Data Flow
Work with Windows Azure
Overview of Data Warehouse Components
Add Data Flow Components to a Data Flow Task
Install Integration Services Working with Integration Services
Configure the Package Execution Strategy
Track Changed Data Managing Data Flow
Overview of Data Warehouses
Configure MDS
Introduction to Data Analysis and Reporting Concepts Creating Dimensions and Changing Granularity of Dimensions
Create Columnstore Indexes Implementing Data Warehouses in SQL Server 2012
Execute SSIS Packages on the Server
Transact SQL
- 2 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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In this two day intensive course you will learn how to create queries to retrieve, add, update, and report from your SQL Server database. You will sort and aggregate data, use built-in functions, create stored procedures, subqueries, table operators, set operators, conditional operators, views, indexes, and explore SQL Server error handling features.
The course is particularly suitable for Data Analysts or candidates involved in retrieving and reporting business and management information. No prior SQL knowledge is assumed.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Work with Predicates
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Manage Transactions Querying SQL Server System Metadata
Perform Advanced Filtering Querying Data from Multiple Tables
Delete Data
Work with Window Functions
Configure Indexes
Manage Stored Procedures
Work with Subqueries
Implement Error Handling
Update Data
Work with System Databases
Group and Aggregate Data Programming in T-SQL
Work with SSMS Working with T-SQL
Overview of T-SQL
Work with Table Expressions Working with Set Operators, Conditional Operators, and Window Functions
Sort the Queried Data
Overview of SQL Server
Work with PIVOT and UNPIVOT
Write SELECT Statements
Modifying Data
Control Program Flow
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